One step at a time...

We're in crunch time here (next week, everything stops in Italy for the annual holidays), and there's a lot of competition for space and work access in the house. Fortunately, we saw Umberto while enjoying our morning coffee outside, and had the chance to go over the work flow with him to help him tell everyone where he could/should be at what time.

We had present at various times:

1. Plumbers, finishing out the water softening system
2. Carpenters, working on Florence's bed-under-the-stairs
3. Electrician, removing the temporary power feed and going over the remaining light fixtures and details to be addressed
4. Carpenters (group 2), preparing the old stairs for refinishing and removing all the yucky hardware from the front doors to allow them to open all the way. Sadly, I don't have a "before" picture.
5. Muratori ("wall-builders"), preparing to pour the steps down to the utility room and general cleanup
6. Floor layer, fixing gaps in the front hall floor so he can do the final polishing

The room's too small to get a full perspective,
but the dark triangle is the top of Florence's bed

Another view!

Installing the ladder rail for the bookcase

Partitions on the stairs

Both sides open!

Looking back into the courtyard!

Notice the holes and dents in the plaster

Hinge damage in the plaster

The hook will stay, as will the bolts

The wall looks like it always did!

Love,

Alexandra